Patient-centered, Optimal Integration of Survivorship and Palliative Care
The goal of this study is to develop and test the feasibility of a supportive care model (POISE) for patients with metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). The main questions are * is POISE feasible to deliver and acceptable to patients * what is the effect of POISE on the distress patients feel related to their uncertain future, their confidence in their ability to manage cancer, and their understanding about what to expect Participants in the randomized controlled trial will receive either the new supportive care model, POISE, which consists of four visits with a trained palliative care clinician, or care as usual, and will be asked to complete three surveys.
• Age 18 or older
• MGH Cancer Center patient
• Within 6 months of diagnosis of metastatic NSCLC with oncogenic driver mutation (EGFR, ALK, ROS1, RET)
• Receiving targeted therapy
• Ability to respond in English or Spanish